When I first thought about blogging I wanted to record the year I spent training to be a teacher; this goal started off well but I soon realised that I am a perfectionist and wanted my blog to look a certain way. My goal to create a blog I wanted to write on ended in me never really starting so as much as I regret not blogging about the insights I received while on my course, I have enjoyed keeping my own journal of the events that have made me the teacher I feel I am today.
Today was the last day of my course and this is why I thought it was apt to start again. Meeting up with the girls on my course and Alex was great fun. I wouldn't say I was a social butterfly but I have really enjoyed getting to know my fellow English crew and hope as we go off into the teaching world we will remain friends.
As I was leaving university, walking by the lake and through the beautiful grounds, I thought about how blessed I feel to have been able to study at the University of Bath. I had doubted myself throughout my whole degree and wondered whether to continue; when I applied for teacher training I was turned down twice before I ended up at Bath, but this was TOTALLY the right place for me. I remember finding out that I had received a place and realised that my dream of becoming a teacher was now real. Then in February I interviewed and sucessfully got a job at the school of my choice in Swindon. How could I have changed from all this self doubt to receiving more than I ever thought possible?
As a PGCE student, there have been times when I have wanted to stay in bed and just cry and there have been days within school that have made everything worth it. I now hope to spend this summer preparing for life as a 'proper' teacher who will actually have a wage!!
This summer I will be baking, reading, scrapbooking, lesson planning, sewing, traveling and moving. Before we move to Swindon I want to finish all the craft projects that are stuffed all over the house, complete the to do lists that are waiting on the fridge, and make time for friends and family.
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